Helping You Get the Compensation You Need
Workplace accidents are a common cause of brain injuries. Whether due to a physical blow to the head or exposure to toxins, brain damage can be debilitating and prevent a return to work. To collect the workers' compensation benefits you need, you may benefit from the assistance of an experienced workers' comp lawyer.
You can rely on the experience of the attorneys at the Robert A. Koenigsberg Law Offices. We understand the often complex nature of New York workers' compensation claims. If your claim was denied, or if you need help with the changes in workers' comp law, call us at 212-964-9292 today. Your consultation with a New York City brain injury attorney is free.
Effects of a TBI
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) often has a profound impact on a person's life, even if the injury is relatively mild. For example, a person who suffers a mild TBI may retain all physical and cognitive abilities, but will experience mood disorders such as depression and personality changes.
Additional symptoms of a TBI may include amnesia, dizziness, headaches, post-concussion syndrome or loss of consciousness. The TBI victim's motor skill function and speech may also be impaired. In the most serious instances, a TBI may result in a coma or wrongful death.
Long-term medical treatment is often necessary for people who suffer a TBI. Depending on the severity of the injury, treatment may include rehabilitation and care from specialists such as speech pathologists, therapists, neurologists and others.
Making TBIs more challenging is the fact that they are often difficult to diagnose because the effects are not always immediately apparent. Symptoms may not present until weeks or months after the accident that caused the injury. If your TBI falls into this category, you will need legal help to prove that your injury was caused by an accident.
Brain injuries and brain damage can occur in many workplace environments. Construction workers often suffer TBIs after a fall from a ladder or scaffold. Delivery people and truck drivers may have a brain injury after a car accident on the job. Any worker can hit his or her head in a slip-and-fall accident. Workers exposed to chemicals and other toxins may suffer brain damage and other occupational diseases.
Whether you need assistance obtaining workers' comp benefits or pursuing a third-party liability claim, contact us. For a free consultation with a Bronx traumatic brain injury attorney, please call 212-964-9292 or contact us online.
